gofer
gofer · gofers
A worker who runs errandsA worker who runs errands; an errand boy.
US/ˈɡoʊfɚ/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.
Aushilfskraft
ма́льчик на побегушкахmálʹčik na pobeguškax
хлопчик на побігашкахxlopčyk na pobihaškax, хлопчик на побігенькахxlopčyk na pobihenʹkax
More definitions
- an employee whose duties include running errands
Translations
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Origin
From go + fer (pronunciation spelling of for), as in “go for coffee” or “go for that documFrom go + fer (pronunciation spelling of for), as in “go for coffee” or “go for that document” etc. Possibly also a pun on the rodent gopher, animals known for both their vast tunneling and their hoarding activities.
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